Income limits and eligibility

For all affordable housing described on this website, eligibility is primarily based on household income. CHAD uses the Area Median Income (“AMI”) standard, as established annually by the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to set eligibility requirements for many of its rental housing options.  Different types of affordable housing (apartments, single family homes) will have different income limits for different size units (1 bedroom, 2 bedroom etc.), and your household income cannot exceed those limits.

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Community Housing Advocacy and Development 531 East Roosevelt Road, Suite 200 Wheaton, IL 60187 (Map + directions) Phone: (630) 456-4452 Fax: (630) 580-9244

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From the community

“I am very thankful to be a CHAD resident! When I needed an apartment the most, CHAD was there to fill my housing need. I will always be thankful for CHAD! I thank God every day this organization exists to do the wonderful work it does every day, and to provide housing for so many.”

—William

Fact

$38,600 is the annual income needed to afford a two bedroom apartment in the Chicago area CHAD helps families stay together.